Posted on May 9, 2013
When you’re looking for reviews, business phone numbers, addresses, or hours, where do you go? Well, if you’re like many, you head over to sites like Yelp.com. Facebook, realizing this, is on a mission to capture some of Yelp’s and other similar sites' traffic by redesigning their mobile Pages. The new mobile Facebook Page layout prominently features details about local businesses, star ratings, and buttons to "Like," Call, orRead more
Posted on May 7, 2013
At the beginning of April, LinkedIn began rolling out a brand new feature: LinkedIn Mentions. Similar to Facebook’s tagging feature, you can use LinkedIn Mentions to start conversations, share knowledge with your connections, and engage with other users. LinkedIn members are some of the most active and engaged professionals online, and millions of conversations are started and shared on LinkedIn every day. With LinkedIn mentions, it will beRead more
Posted on May 6, 2013
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Posted on April 26, 2013
Facebook Home is the latest offering from the social media platform, and it puts your Facebook News Feed, friends, and updates front and center on your Android phone. From the minute you turn on your phone, you’ll see a constant feed of friends' posts and photos right on your home screen. With this new offering, you’ll get moment by moment updates, as well as quick access to all yourRead more
Posted on April 18, 2013
Getting feedback from residents is an essential part of your community’s marketing plan. And, when people are looking for their next apartment, most turn to Internet review sites to learn more about properties they’re interested in. Now, in addition to Yelp, apartmentratings.com, and Citysearch, Respage has added Google+ Local Reviews (formerly Google Places) to the sites available on the Respage Express system to help you monitor your online reputation. WithRead more
Posted on April 18, 2013
Getting feedback from residents is an essential part of your community’s marketing plan. And, when people are looking for their next apartment, most turn to Internet review sites to learn more about properties they’re interested in. Now, in addition to Yelp, apartmentratings.com, and Citysearch, Respage has added Google+ Local Reviews (formerly Google Places) to the sites available on the Respage Express system to help you monitor your online reputation. WithRead more
Posted on April 9, 2013
Recently, Accor Hotels implemented a pilot loyalty program in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. at its Sofitel and Novotel properties that uses social media to learn more about customers. Employees at those hotels used Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms to research the profiles of loyalty program members who would soon be staying with them. They then chose a gift based upon their interests, whichRead more
Posted on April 2, 2013
A trip to the mall takes a lot out of you. You've got to park, feed the kids, navigate the crowds, carry packages . . . you want to get what you need and go home. Pinterest brings the mall to your couch. There's infinite variety and no pressure; the site lets you kick back with a glass of wine and "window shop" at will. It makes you likely toRead more
Posted on March 27, 2013
Regardless of which side of the aisle you stand on, it’s hard not to notice the phenomenon that’s been sweeping across Facebook over the last few days. Supporters of gay marriage rights were asked to switch their Facebook profile picture to a red equal sign to represent their support, and it’s hard to deny the visual impact that this grassroots strategy has made. Taking cues from this movement, it’sRead more
Posted on March 19, 2013
Facebook's purchase of Instagram propelled the photo-sharing site into social media's major leagues, but Instagram's recent privacy controversies have some users pining for the old days. What was a simple, artful photo platform is now linked to Facebook's complex features and opaque privacy policies, and many are now searching for an app that reminds them of the original Instagram. Snapheal may be it. Though it has fewer filters than Instagram, SnaphealRead more